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EBRC report: What the new electoral boundaries mean for GE2025

Now that we have a clear picture of the new electoral map, what do these changes mean as we head into a general election?

Natasha Ann Zachariah

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Synopsis: The Usual Place host Natasha Ann Zachariah hunts for new perspectives on issues that matter to young people.

The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) dropped its report on March 11, and here’s the gist: Boundaries of GRCs have been reshaped, new SMCs have been carved out, and more constituencies now have double-barrelled names.

Now that we have a clear picture of the new electoral map, what do these changes mean as we head into a general election?

To answer that question, Natasha speaks with former nominated Member of Parliament Eugene Tan, an associate professor of law at the Singapore Management University, and Straits Times senior political correspondent Tham Yuen-C.

Following the release of the report, Ms Tham wrote

a news analysis about the elaboration in the report by the committee

and the effect of the boundary changes.

The Usual Place Podcast host and Straits Times correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah (right) speaks with Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan from the Singapore Management University (middle) and ST senior political correspondent Tham Yuen-C (left) about the EBRC report.
ST PHOTO: TARYN NG

The conversation also dives into the talk of gerrymandering, why the EBRC gave a more detailed explanation of the changes than in past reports, and what political parties have to do now.

Highlights (click/tap above):

1:58 What did Prof Tan and Ms Tham make of the 2025 EBRC report?

5:23 Dissecting the talk of gerrymandering

9:36 Changes may affect parties that have been walking the ground more: Ms Tham

10:35 No report can satisfy everyone if party movements are considered: Prof Tan

13:23 Voters are more concerned with everyday issues

15:25 The three themes of the report

17:43 What’s with the double-barrelled GRC names?

21:21 New GRC names are more inclusive, but voters may only notice during elections

23:42 The Jurong GRC split: What does it mean for parties with a presence there?

27:21 Changes driven by growing population in the West: Prof Tan

28:34 Will the electoral map changes affect “horse-trading”?